Stab Him Where It Hurts!

This chapter strikes hard at their sore spot!

In the living room of the old house, Qiangu Wuji and Na'er, both dressed in brand-new formal wear, were curiously sizing each other up.

The outfits Leng Yaozhu had prepared were not the kind meant for banquets, but rather resembled uniforms from some prestigious academy.

With a crisp plaid blazer, a large red flower at the collar, and matching trousers with leather shoes, the attire on Qiangu Wuji made him look less soft and more heroic and spirited.

Na'er's outfit was much simpler: a black skirt that just barely reached her knees, paired with open-toed bandage sandals.

Yet, this simple ensemble made the already beautiful Na'er even more captivating, like a night elf shimmering in the darkness.

"Not bad, not bad!"

Leng Yaozhu watched from the side, nodding with great satisfaction.

Qiangu Wuji turned his head to look at her, saying with a helpless expression.

"Mom, even if we are going to see Uncle Yun Ming, why dress up so formally?"

"You little brat, why ask so many questions?"

Leng Yaozhu walked over, gently pinched his cheek, and then beckoned to the two of them.

"Let's go, I've already booked the restaurant, and your Uncle Yun Ming should have arrived by now."

"Sigh!"

Qiangu Wuji sighed inwardly, nodding with reluctance.

In truth, he had already roughly guessed what Leng Yaozhu meant when she said she had found a place for Na'er.

It was likely that she intended to entrust Na'er to Yun Ming.

In the original story, Na'er eventually became a disciple of the couple, Yun Ming and Ya Li.

Although the plot had shifted due to the butterfly effect caused by his own arrival, the general direction remained unchanged.

Qiangu Wuji felt this was for the best; it would allow Na'er to go out and gain experience. Otherwise, if she stayed by his side forever, she would eventually become useless.

However, what he couldn't quite understand was the mindset behind Leng Yaozhu deliberately dressing him and Na'er up like this.

Was she showing off her son?

Thinking about it carefully, the greatest regret of the couple, Yun Ming and Holy Spirit Douluo Yali, was that they had no children of their own.

If someone were to bring this up, it might truly strike a sore spot for the two of them.

But, Leng Yaozhu was a Limit Douluo after all; would she really be such a tactless person?

Soon, the three of them left the house.

He had originally intended to call Gu Yue along as well, but for the past few days, she had been leaving early and returning late, always busy with something, so he hadn't bothered her.

And just like that, after a few minutes of travel, the three of them finally arrived in front of the largest restaurant in the center of Aolai City.

At this moment, the restaurant owner seemed to have known they were coming, as he was already waiting outside with his staff. Seeing the three arrive, he immediately bowed and offered a fawning smile.

"Ms. Leng, as you requested, the premises have been cleared."

Leng Yaozhu nodded, her gaze sweeping over the fawning owner.

"Take us to the private room."

"Understood, please follow me."

Led by the owner, the three soon arrived at the largest private room on the top floor.

As soon as the door was pushed open, a man and a woman appeared before Qiangu Wuji's eyes.

They were a young man and woman who looked to be in their mid-twenties.

The man was handsome with long, ink-black hair, deep eyes, and an aura of composure radiating from his entire being.

The woman was beautiful and elegant, maintaining a gentle smile on her face from start to finish. There seemed to be some kind of magic about her; just looking at her felt as if one were being healed.

Seeing these two, Qiangu Wuji was astonished.

Could these two be the Holy Spirit Douluo Yali and the Qingtian Douluo Yun Ming?

As if to verify his guess, the woman spoke softly.

"Yaozhu, is this your son? He really is an excellent little fellow."

After she finished speaking, Leng Yaozhu nodded and then said to Qiangu Wuji with a smile.

"Wuji, these two are the Vice Pavilion Master of the Sea God Pavilion, Ya Li, and the Pavilion Master, Yun Ming. Hurry up and greet them as Uncle and Aunt."

Sure enough!

Hearing this, Qiangu Wuji's heart gave another slight jolt.

He never expected that this small Aolai City would gather three Limit Douluo today, including Yun Ming, the strongest person of the current era.

If the owner knew, he wondered what he would think.

Thinking of this, he suppressed the strange thoughts in his heart and nodded politely to greet the two of them.

After the greetings were exchanged, the three of them quickly took their seats at the table.

At this moment, the hotel waiter began to serve the dishes.

While waiting for the food, Yun Ming, who had remained silent until now, was the first to speak.

He looked toward Na'er, who was sitting quietly in the corner, and said indifferently.

"Is this the child you mentioned?"

The person he was asking was, naturally, Leng Yaozhu.

Hearing this, Leng Yaozhu nodded.

"Yes, her name is Na'er. She is two years younger than Wuji and has yet to awaken her martial soul."

Yun Ming nodded and then fell silent once more.

At this point, Ya Li, who was sitting to the side, took over the conversation.

"Whether she has a martial soul or not is unimportant. No matter how powerful one's strength may be, in the end, it is nothing more than a handful of Kitsuchi on the earth."

As she spoke, she stood up, walked over to Na'er's side, gently rubbed her head, and said with a smile.

"Little girl, from today on, you will live with us."

Na'er was clearly still very shy; hearing this, she did not speak, but her small hand under the table gently tugged at the arm of Qiangu Wuji.

This small movement, of course, could not escape the notice of Ya Li, a Limit Douluo.

She looked at Qiangu Wuji with interest and said with a smile.

"This little girl seems to trust you very much? You two must be very close, right?"

Qiangu Wuji felt a bit awkward, not knowing how to answer this question.

If he were to say he was close to Na'er, as a transmigrator with an adult soul, wouldn't that make him a pedophile?

Therefore, silence was the best option at this moment.

Ya Li did not dwell on this question for too long, and she soon returned to her seat.

What followed were some more formal topics, roughly concerning the matter of Na'er's guardianship.

According to Leng Yaozhu's explanation, she had originally intended to keep Na'er by her side, but because she had been staying in Aolai City for the past three years, many matters had piled up at the Spirit Pagoda. She would be swamped with work upon her return and would have no time to look after Na'er.

Thus, she thought of Yun Ming and Ya Li.

Due to certain reasons, Ya Li was unable to bear children, which made her feel she owed a debt to Yun Ming. Therefore, when Leng Yaozhu proposed entrusting Na'er to them for adoption, the two agreed without a second thought.

Qiangu Wuji felt this was for the best; with Na'er by their side, at least for the next ten years, there would be no need to worry about her safety.

Although Na'er appeared somewhat reluctant, after Qiangu Wuji gave her repeated assurances that he would find time to visit her in the future, she finally agreed.

With that, Na'er's future placement was settled.

At this moment, Yun Ming, who had been relatively quiet, spoke up again.

He raised his eyes to look at Qiangu Wuji.

"Little guy, what level is your soul power at now?"